World's most expensive Christmas presents revealed in new catalogue

A back-garden golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, an official Guinness home pub, and life-size Lego models of you and your beloved are among the eye-wateringly expensive Christmas gifts advertised in a new luxury catalogue.

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Fantasy presents: A Titanium Fighter motorcycle and time with the Harlem Globetrotters basketball teamPhoto: NEIMAN MARCUS

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Fantasy presents: Thirty-five year collection of top 100 45 rpm records and a full-size Dallas Cowboy 'end zone' planted in their back gardenPhoto: NEIMAN MARCUS

But with the global financial crisis worsening daily, these "fantasy" presents could soon be beyond reach of even the most senior City traders.

The Nicklaus-designed golf course alone is priced at £580,000, and that doesn't include construction costs.

Other gifts listed in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book include playing time with the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team (£65,000), a Titanium Fighter Motorcycle (£65,000) and copies of every LP that charted in the US between 1955 and 1990 - 18,400 records for a mere £160,000.

The Dallas-based luxury retailer has published its annual winter catalogue since 1926, and its pages devoted to the world's most decadent presents have proved particularly popular with readers.

"The whole purpose of these fantasy gifts is to make people smile," a spokeswoman said.

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"I mean they're fantasies. We're not saying: 'You've got to rush out and have yourself made in Legos.' It's like, wouldn't that be fun?"

She added: "In the midst of all this dark and dreary news that's got us all so sad and down, I'd like to think that somebody could open this book up and smile, and think: 'Oh man, I could have 18,000 45s!'"

For those with a few pounds to spare despite the current financial turmoil the Guinness home pub - complete with one year's supply of fresh Guinness on draught - is available for £145,000, while life-size statues of you and your loved one constructed out of Lego bricks will set you back £70,000.

American Football fans can also pay £288,000 to have a full-size Dallas Cowboy "end zone" planted in their back garden.